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Old 20-12-2015, 11:46
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One for your diaries. 4th and 5th January are Sam Strike's episodes in Silent Witness.
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Old 20-12-2015, 14:35
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One for your diaries. 4th and 5th January are Sam Strike's episodes in Silent Witness.
Thanks for posting Neu. Really looking forward to watching Sam in this.
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Old 21-12-2015, 20:32
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I don't know why but I was really happy about the kitchen scene in the Vic tonight. They showed the Carter family photo in full for the first time in months in the background. Including Johnny/Sam.
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Old 25-12-2015, 22:29
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It was nice that they mentioned Linda talking to Johnny on Skype.

Curious they have still have Johnny attending the wedding on New Year's Day. I assume we will get a "Johnny cannot make it" line at some point but odd that they have left it hanging for so long (unless there is another surprise return)
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Old 31-12-2015, 02:03
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A teaser for y'all for Sam's Silent Witness guest stint early next week. He make a brief appearance here.
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Old 31-12-2015, 02:30
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Also he's updated with pics a lot recently, especially on Instagram. Including him meeting Tom Hardy, an idol of his.

https://www.instagram.com/p/_5HzTCwQ...=samstrike1894

Jealous of his Hollywood life. Good for him.
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Old 31-12-2015, 10:44
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Also he's updated with pics a lot recently, especially on Instagram. Including him meeting Tom Hardy, an idol of his.

https://www.instagram.com/p/_5HzTCwQ...=samstrike1894

Jealous of his Hollywood life. Good for him.
Thanks for the update Neu. Two absolutely beautiful men in the same photo, that made my day when I saw it. Not convinced by the moustache he's got going on, though.
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Old 01-01-2016, 18:39
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So Johnny was too ill to come to the wedding. It's nice they devoted a proper scene to it and didn't just make it a throwaway line.
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Old 01-01-2016, 19:10
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So Johnny was too ill to come to the wedding. It's nice they devoted a proper scene to it and didn't just make it a throwaway line.
I thought that we would get some excuse for Johnny not turning up and illness is a well used one by soaps. I guess there was not much else EE can do.
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Old 01-01-2016, 20:45
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If you're feeling nostalgic..........
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Old 02-01-2016, 16:49
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Thanks. Lovely to see that amazing coming out scene again and fascinating to see Danny And Kellie watching it clearly very proud of it and what it achieved.

The Sun TV magazine today has for the Monday listing Silent Witness as one of the picks of the day accompanied by a nice picture of Sam. I am looking forward to watching this and seeing Sam on screen again.
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Old 02-01-2016, 18:04
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I've been wondering about Sam's part in the new Texas Chainsaw Massacre film - that must have finished shooting months ago, is there any news of a release date? And more importantly - will his lovely face be covered by the Leatherface mask throughout?!
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Old 02-01-2016, 18:55
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I've been wondering about Sam's part in the new Texas Chainsaw Massacre film - that must have finished shooting months ago, is there any news of a release date? And more importantly - will his lovely face be covered by the Leatherface mask throughout?!
No release date as far as I know. Just a guess but thinking September/October to tie into Halloween period.

I can safely say this is a film I won't watch even if Sam is in it. I just cannot watch these types of films and I don't think I want to see Sam playing such a violent character. I am looking forward to see Sam play new roles but this I think would be too much!
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Old 02-01-2016, 19:09
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No release date as far as I know. Just a guess but thinking September/October to tie into Halloween period.

I can safely say this is a film I won't watch even if Sam is in it. I just cannot watch these types of films and I don't think I want to see Sam playing such a violent character. I am looking forward to see Sam play new roles but this I think would be too much!
I completely get that this isn't everyone's cup of tea! I like horror films but Sam Strike as Leatherface has to be one of the most bizarre castings of all time. Intrigued to see what he does with this horror icon.
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Old 02-01-2016, 23:23
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I've been wondering about Sam's part in the new Texas Chainsaw Massacre film - that must have finished shooting months ago, is there any news of a release date? And more importantly - will his lovely face be covered by the Leatherface mask throughout?!
As it's an origin movie I doubt he dons the mask all the way through, although I could be wrong.

I'm with you in that I generally enjoy horror movies and the original TCSM is one of my favourites so there's a good chance I'd have watched even without Sam being in it. I am curious as to whether it will get a cinema release or go straight to DVD, however.
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Old 03-01-2016, 15:18
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Looks like Emilia Fox has kind words for our Sam.
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Old 04-01-2016, 10:41
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How lovely of her, and of course she's only saying what we all know on here.
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Old 04-01-2016, 22:09
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I thought Sam was great in Silent Witness tonight! Hopefully he's got a bigger role to play in tomorrow's episode as his scenes tonight were quite brief.
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Old 06-01-2016, 08:28
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I enjoyed seeing Sam on Silent Witness but I have to be honest and say I was a bit disappointed that his character David did not play a bigger role in the story.

The first part seem to be building up to David being the killer and I thought we would see Sam in some decent scenes but he barely appeared in part two (and he only made fleeting apperences in part 1). Overall apart from one angry scene there was not much for Sam to do.

Is it just me but was the light blue jumper and white t-shirt Sam wore in one of the scenes the same as the one Johnny wore on Eastenders
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Old 06-01-2016, 08:43
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I enjoyed seeing Sam on Silent Witness but I have to be honest and say I was a bit disappointed that his character David did not play a bigger role in the story.

The first part seem to be building up to David being the killer and I thought we would see Sam in some decent scenes but he barely appeared in part two (and he only made fleeting apperences in part 1). Overall apart from one angry scene there was not much for Sam to do.

Is it just me but was the light blue jumper and white t-shirt Sam wore in one of the scenes the same as the one Johnny wore on Eastenders
I agree with your review, popmusicman. It was great to see Sam but a shame he wasn't in it a bit more. He stole every scene he was in imo (but of course I'm biased! ) Although with all of that said I'm glad he wasn't the killer. I really felt sorry for him at the end; what a terrible family he was from! The flashback scene where he was sat on the floor with his sister in the bath was heartbreaking.

He did dress fairly similar to Johnny and it may have been the same jumper, I'm not sure. I did notice that when his dad was trying to log onto his computer that they used one of Sam's twitter pictures - the one of him rowing - that he posted about a year ago I think.
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Old 18-01-2016, 10:31
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Happy birthday to Sam today! Hope's he's enjoying the sun in LA
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Old 18-01-2016, 20:47
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A little Johnny reference tonight. Nancy said something to do with Mick and Linda going skiing with Johnny and Gianluca.

At least they are starting to reference Johnny in the present tense without it being some out-of-character rubbish excuse.
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Old 19-01-2016, 09:19
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It was nice that they referenced Johnny on Sam's birthday. Not sure if that was intentional but it was a cool little coincidence if not.

I notice they haven't mentioned anything about the fact that Johnny only deferred university for a year so he really should be back this month. I guess we're meant to assume that he's deferred indefinitely.
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Old 29-01-2016, 11:39
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Linda and Mick returning from their honeymoon mentioning Johnny but nothing much was said other than Linda saying he has settled in well and speaks Italian

They have been no references to what Johnny is doing (studying or working) and Luca only mentioned once and again nothing as what his relationship with Luca is ie friends/boyfriend etc

I guess there is no reason why they should say anything and keeping everything blank gives them an easy way for Johnny to return if they ever decide to bring him back.
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Old 30-01-2016, 03:05
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Linda and Mick returning from their honeymoon mentioning Johnny but nothing much was said other than Linda saying he has settled in well and speaks Italian

They have been no references to what Johnny is doing (studying or working) and Luca only mentioned once and again nothing as what his relationship with Luca is ie friends/boyfriend etc

I guess there is no reason why they should say anything and keeping everything blank gives them an easy way for Johnny to return if they ever decide to bring him back.
It's better than it was, at least they are referencing Johnny in the present tense now, and not in past tense or hypothetically speaking.

Can't really imagine Johnny speaking Italian. Very clear this was a rush storyline for Sam Strike to leave when he did and as suddenly as he did. I guess until I hear Sam Strike speak Italian (if that ever happens) then I just can't picture it.

I also can't picture Johnny and Luca being together as a couple, especially after all this time. It was a brief summer romance. Them being best friends makes more sense (not because I'm jealous, but because I genuinely can't picture them as a couple, especially after 18 months).

But then theres a lot of offscreen references about Johnny that I don't believe, and though I love Johnny/Sam in retrospect I think aside from being gay and the storylines/drama, that Sam was playing himself (more apparent in the latter half of his onscreen time on the show). Hence why I can't imagine him with singing butlers or going to see Les Miserables often or speaking fluent Italian (though on the latter never say never).
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